Waffle Upma

INGREDIENTS

For the waffle: 

• ½ cup pumpkin, boiled and puréed 
• 2 cups semolina (rawa) 
• ¾ cup curd 
• ¾ cup almond milk (optional) 
• 1 teaspoon oil 
• 1 potato, boiled and peeled 
• ¼ teaspoon salt 
• A pinch of baking powder 
• Cooking spray or oil for the waffle iron 

For the filling: 

• 2 teaspoons paneer, grated 
• 1 teaspoon coriander leaves, 
• chopped 
• 1 teaspoon corn, boiled 
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala 
• Salt to taste 

For the hummus: 

• ½ cup chickpeas, soaked and boiled 
• 1 potato, boiled and peeled
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon mixed spices orchanna masala
• Salt to taste 

For the coriander chutney: 

• 2 teaspoons curd 
• 1 green chilli, chopped 
• Handful of fresh coriander leaves 
• Salt to taste 

METHOD

• Mix all the waffle ingredients in a bowl and beat until smooth. If you don’t have almond milk, you can skip using it. It doesn’t affect the consistency of the batter. 
• Spray the preheated waffle iron with a non-stick cooking spray. Pour the flour mixture onto the hot waffle iron. Cook until golden brown. 
• For the filling, mix all the ingredients together and set aside. 
• For the hummus, blend all the ingredients till fine and set aside. 
• For the chutney, blend all the ingredients together and set aside. 
• To serve, set the waffle on a plate and serve with the filling, hummus, chutney and pomegranate pearls. Serve hot.